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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,003.22, 114,549.85 and 47,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,003.22, 114,549.85 and 47,196.56 is: 65,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,003.22 : 114,549.85 = 47,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,003.22/114,549.85 = 47,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,003.22x = 114,549.85 × 47,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,003.22x = 5,406,358,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,358,784.32/83,003.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,134.33

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